World Food Bar opening at historic Findlay Market

Published June 9, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.
On Tuesday, June 16 World Food Barwill join the Findlay Market collection of vendors.  The carryout andeatery will be open Tuesday through Sunday, 8am to 6pm, and hopes tobring high quality gourmet food at an affordable price to theCincinnati region.  Prices range from $4.25 for soup to $6.95 for asandwich.

The eatery will specialize in “serving ethnic andworld foods that converge techniques which encompass advancedgastronomic and culinary techniques,"  says the owner and Chef deCuisine of World Food Bar, Joshua Steven Campbell.

Campbell is anative Cincinnatian and attended the Florida Culinary Institute in WestPalm Beach where he was able to serve as Chef de Cuisine at Zagat-ratedtop restaurant in West Palm Beach for five years.

After a few more career moves, Campbell is finally coming home after most recently serving as the Director of Cuisine for Graycliffin Nassau, Bahamas – the only 5 star restaurant recipient of the WineSpectator-Grand Award in the entire Caribbean.  During that stintCampbell also became the first chef to bring molecular gastronomy tothe Bahamas.

Back in Cincinnati now, Campbell plans to spotlightlocal and organic ingredients in his daily cooking from thefarmers/vendors who frequent Findlay Market.

WorldFood Bar will serve a variety of box lunches priced at $9.50 that willinclude a choice of a sandwich, satay or salad; choice of side dish;choice of dessert and a bottle water, thai tea or soda to drink.  Thebox lunches will be geared towards nearby businesses and also offertake home carryout meals that can be heated for serving in minutes.

Thecatering element of World Food Bar will begin with a consultation withthe Chef to create a personalized menu for corporate events and otherparties looking to enjoy Chef Campbell’s world cuisine.  World Food Barstates that they will be able to cater up to 140 guests in a“fashionable, modern way that is unique to the Cincinnati food scene.”

InAugust World Food Bar will begin their diner’s club which will consistof a multi-course prix fixe mean in an undisclosed location that willonly become known the day of the event says Campbell.

Writer: Randy Simes
Source: World Food Bar


Back | Read more at SoapBoxMedia.com-Cincinnati blogs